The assignment will focus on a 45 year old lady of Asian origin who has a mild learning disability. She also suffers from type 2 Diabetes and Bipolar affective disorder. The assignment will explain the nature of her learning disability and explore how Bio-Psycho-Social factors have influenced her life. The role of her learning disability nurse in supporting her needs through a person-centred planning approach will also be analysed. The assignment will also discuss with reference to the four key principals
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Models of Disability Disability is a human reality that has been perceived differently by diverse cultures and historical periods. For most of the 20th century‚ disability was defined according to a medical model. In the medical model‚ disability is assumed to be a way to characterize a particular set of largely static‚ functional limitations. This led to stereotyping and defining people by condition or limitations. World Health Organization (WHO) – New definition of Disability In 2001‚ the
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Memo To: John & Jane Smith From: Date: Re: Memo summarizing various tax issues 1. John Smith ’s tax issues: Issue a) How is the $300‚000 treated for purposes of federal tax income? John Smith’s earned income of $300‚000 will reported as gross income either on Schedule c of the individual return or as gross income on the LLC return. As a result of the variance in the state laws as to whether or not a single person LLC can report on a business return is the reasons why it could be
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Sexual Harassment in workplace What do you understand with the term “Disabilities”? In general‚ disability is a broad term that compares actual ability to normal functioning. It is most often used to refer to impairment‚ and it can be typically divide into several different categories which is physical impairment (paralysis)‚ sensory impairment (blindness)‚ cognitive impairment (dementia)‚ intellectual impairment (mental retardation) or mental health impairment (bipolar disorder). A person may
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Michelle L. Johnson Grand Canyon University: SPE- 355 June 15‚ 2014 History of Special Education Law From the beginning of time until the end of time‚ there will always be students who require special education services. Throughout the 20th century‚ there have been many laws written to try and protect and help students with disabilities. Two in particular are the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975‚ and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 1990). Special education
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Understanding Models of Disability Studies Generally‚ disability is considered to be a condition in which individuals are restricted from undertaking or performing tasks deemed to be normal or regular. More definitively‚ (World Health Organization-WHO‚ 2015) defines Disability as follows: "Disabilities is an umbrella term‚ covering impairments‚ activity limitations‚ and participation restrictions. An impairment is a problem in body function or structure; an activity limitation is a difficulty encountered
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Rosa Marcelino Living as someone with a disability is not easy. Whether you were born with your disability or acquired it later in life‚ it is something you must live with everyday. These people are constantly discriminated against. From children who are starting out in school to adults looking for and trying to maintain a job. Another struggle is for the families and parents of children with disabilities. Every parent wants the best for their children and to ensure them a great life‚ but for
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to sounds and movement. | Start to imitate what others are saying and answer to their own name. Be able to join in simple nursery rhymes enjoy books and story’s they begin to use more adult forms of speech using short sentences. | Intellectual/ cognitive | Babies recognise their parents and bond with them. They will blink/twitch if they are startled by loud noises. Put things in their mouth. Respond to bright colours and lights. | Recognise pictures and books. Match shapes
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ANDREW ERIC TASLITZ 11408 Northwind Court Reston‚ VA 20194 (703) 478-3996 (H) (202) 806-8029 (W) (571) 265-5098 (cell) Fax: (815) 361-9059 Work e-mail:ataslitz@law.howard.edu Home email: Odo33@aol.com Cell phone email: Andrew.Taslitz@gmail.com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: In Legal Education Howard University School of Law‚ Washington‚ D.C. Professor August 1994-Present Associate Professor August 1991-1994 Assistant Professor August 1989-August 1991 Subjects Taught: Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure
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LEARNING DISABILITIES Makaila Ronholm York River Public School Makaila Ronholm Mr. Simpson Wednesday‚ November 21‚ 2012 Table of Contents: Title Page Table of Contents Abstract Headings: 1. Introduction 2. What are the symptoms of learning disabilities? 3. How prevalent are learning disabilities? 4. What causes learning disabilities? 5. Conclusion Bibliography Abstract Learning disabilities are found in children of all ages and adults as well. They are
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